Music & Games News & Media
How do we as coin-op entrepreneurs respond to COVID-19?
by Brad Brown — President, Worldwide Video Entertainment, Inc
Coin-op entrepreneur Brad Brown cites discrepancies between the potential risks that businesses deemed as "essential" pose of exposing people to COVID-19 and…
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Amusement Expo International rescheduled for June 28-30, 2021
December 14, 2020
The Amusement Expo International has moved the dates of next year's industry event back by eight weeks to June 28 through June 30, 2021, according to a press…
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Timezone opens amusement center in Lucknow, India
December 11, 2020
Timezone, an Australia-based indoor amusement center, has opened an 8,000-square-foot entertainment center Lucknow, India's Phoenix Palassio mall, according to…
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American Amusement Machine Charitable Foundation names Tina Schwartz executive director
December 8, 2020
Tina Schwartz The American Amusement Machine Charitable Foundation Board of Directors has appointed Tina Schwartz, AAMA's business and finance…
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OOH entertainment venues explore new business models in face of COVID-19
Amusement venues, including some cinema chains, look to rent their space for private venues to offset COVID-19 losses.
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Amusement Expo International in May features John Kriesel keynote
December 7, 2020
The Amusement Expo International will hold its 2021 expo from May 5-7 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, according to a press release.
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Industry loses NJ arcade founder Leo Whalen
December 4, 2020
Leo Whalen, founder of Lucky Leo's Arcade and Sweet Shop on the boardwalk in Seaside Heights, New Jersey, recently passed away, according to an Asbury Park…
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AMI contest celebrates heavy metal pioneers Iron Maiden
December 4, 2020
AMI Entertainment Network is hosting a contest that gives people a chance to win three variations of Iron Maiden's new live album, "Nights of the Dead, Legacy…
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Minority Media introduces Transfomers: VR Invasion
December 3, 2020
Minority Media, a game studio and creator of multiplayer VR attractions for location-based entertainment, has introduced Transfomers: VR Invasion, which will…
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LAI Games installs Hyperpitch in Japan
December 3, 2020
Round 1 Japan has installed LAI Games' baseball themed redemption game Hyperpitch in all its stores, with a total of 60 Hyperpitch units purchased through its…
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Tigapo helps reopen Family Fun Factory
December 2, 2020
Tigapo, a cloud-based arcade management and monetization system designed for coin-operated machines, has onboarded Family Fun Factory, a 30,000-plus…
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Adventureland opens UAE store, offers cashless
December 1, 2020
Adventureland has opened a store in Jimi Mall, Al Ain in the United Arab Emirates, its fourth store, according to a press release.
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Rising escapism market drives mid-scale entertainment
Consumers' desire for escape continues to rise, driving the demand for mid-scale digital out of home entertainment. Entertainment developers already offer a…
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Free-roaming VR raises a wealth of location based entertainment possibilities
The argument for standalone (mobile) VR against full performance of high-end (PC) VR arena experiences continues. Meanwhile, the VR scene hopes to encroach on…
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Timezone opens in Springfield, Australia
November 19, 2020
The newest Timezone has opened in Springfield, Australia, a 1,200-square-meter entertainment destination at Orion Springfield Central, according to a press…
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Family Entertainment Group teams with Kalahari Resorts on Texas arcade
November 17, 2020
Family Entertainment Group is partnering with Kalahari Resorts & Conventions to open an arcade and fun center in Round Rock, Texas, the fourth such…
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Can air purifiers prevent COVID-19 exposure?
by Sara Paz
Family entertainment centers offer a multitude of attractions for people of all ages, often entirely indoors. Many people congregating in one setting, in…
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AMI Entertainment contest honors Keith Richards
November 13, 2020
AMI Entertainment Network announced a contest celebrating guitar legend Keith Richards to win the limited release "Live at the Hollywood Palladium" from…
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Tennessee’s ‘Jukebox Jimmy’ passes away
November 13, 2020
Jimmy Lewis, known as "Jukebox Jimmy" in Nashville, Tennessee, passed away recently from complications from COVID-19, according to an obituary in The…
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Intercard reports global embrace of cashless technology for family entertainment centers
November 12, 2020
Intercard, a provider of cashless technology for the amusement industry, has witnessed a global move to cashless among family entertainment centers, according…
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